Kenosha Fire Chief Charles Leipzig said that, at one point, a 10-year old girl began to struggle in the water.

The girl's father jumped into the water and was able to save her. However, he began to struggle and had to be pulled out by first responders.

Leipzig said the man was taken to a hospital, where he eventually died.

The chief said the area is very dangerous because the spot where the river meets the lake creates a strong current.

"The undertow at that spot will end up pulling people under and offshore for 100 yards," Leipzig said.

He said there was another close on Sunday, when several people had to be rescued from the same area.

James Mallardo and his friend Alex Bee, who are both skilled surfers, were on the beach Sunday afternoon when they said they noticed two teens and two adults struggling in the water near the mouth of the river.